Parish Cake Autumn 2017
Your slice of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst life - published by Cranbrook and Sissinghurst Parish Council
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clubnews<br />
A round-up of news from<br />
Cranbrook and Sissinghurst clubs,<br />
groups and associations<br />
MINI RUGBY<br />
MINI RUGBY can be the start of<br />
a long-term development of a<br />
successful rugby player or, for<br />
some, simply the beginning of an<br />
enjoyable and healthy fulfilling<br />
lifestyle.<br />
Mini rugby is an active, fun<br />
start to being part of a real team<br />
through the joy of rugby. By<br />
developing the principles for the<br />
love of physical activity, team<br />
work, and the skills of rugby<br />
at early ages, we are aiming to<br />
develop strong values and skills<br />
that can be used throughout a<br />
lifetime and career.<br />
Although the main<br />
focus of mini rugby is fun<br />
and participation, we also<br />
want children to have the<br />
opportunity to develop strong<br />
‘FUNdamentals’, through<br />
knowledgeable coaching and<br />
support.<br />
Unlike some other sports<br />
rugby is a true team sport. At any<br />
level, rarely can one player take<br />
over or control a game. Rugby<br />
needs everyone’s participation,<br />
dedication and team work<br />
for a team to succeed. So the<br />
requirements of rugby mean that<br />
rarely is a player standing still or<br />
waiting for something to happen.<br />
Every player must move with<br />
and follow the play in order to be<br />
part of it and support their team<br />
mates to come out tops. Rugby’s<br />
values of teamwork, respect,<br />
enjoyment, discipline and<br />
sportsmanship are what make<br />
the game special for those who<br />
enjoy the culture they create.<br />
They define the game and define<br />
England rugby. Terry O’Brien<br />
For more information call<br />
01580 712777 or visit www.<br />
cranbrookrugby.com(PIC – U3A)<br />
Sing Like A Crow!<br />
THE ARTS are part of what makes us human,<br />
helping us give expression to our deepest<br />
emotions. Whether it’s thousands gathering with<br />
Ariana Grande to remember those affected by<br />
terrorism, or a foot-stomping Last Night of the<br />
Proms, there are songs for every occasion.<br />
Over the summer holidays The Vine has taken<br />
time to focus on Psalms, sometimes called “the<br />
songbook of the Bible”. Written thousands of<br />
years ago, the lyricists certainly didn’t hold back<br />
in expressing their emotions to God as they<br />
experienced many of the same troubles and<br />
triumphs we face today.<br />
Each week different Vine members led us in<br />
appreciating psalms that have been significant for<br />
them. Some in times of joy, others in times of great<br />
stress and sadness.<br />
Music helps us move beyond the superficial<br />
“I’m-fine-thanks-how-are-you?” to a deeper level<br />
of connection. From the desperate cry of, “Life’s<br />
not fair!” in Psalm 73, to the rapturous praise of<br />
Psalm 150, God is not afraid of our emotion. As<br />
Pastor David encouraged us, “whether you sing like<br />
a lark or a crow, prefer drumstep or a philharmonic<br />
symphony, use a song to reach out and tell God<br />
how you’re feeling.” Chris Goodchild<br />
For more information on The Vine Church<br />
call 01580 712505 or visit vinechurch.org.uk<br />
12 <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Cake</strong> • <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2017</strong>